military life

Rookie Army Wife: 3 Misadventures in Oklahoma

there were a few things that happened that I have not been able to live down. Three incidents to be…

7 years ago

25 Inspiring Photos of America the Beautiful for July 4th

Happy 4th of July, friends! There's this one DIY/home decorating blog that I love, even though this blogger's home looks…

7 years ago

Real Army Wives: When it’s Time to Move On

*****This post is part of The Real Army Wives series. For last week's chapter, click here.***** People say that the…

7 years ago

Real Army Wives Series: New York City

  While Alan was at OBC (military training) in Oklahoma, and I was finishing my degree at Alabama, Alan had…

7 years ago

Our Young Military Marriage: Training, Tutwiler, and Thievery

For previous posts on our young military marriage, click here. This is part of the series I'm writing called The Real…

7 years ago

Army Wives Series: The First Good-bye and Watching the News

The news was suddenly intruding into my life. It was more than a channel to flip past. It was affecting…

7 years ago

On Memorial Day: Honoring Service Members who Gave All

I recently made friends with a young Army widow with 2 elementary age school children. Her husband was a Ranger.…

7 years ago

It was time to meet the Army.

I hung the dress on the closet door, safely in its plastic bag, not touching the ground. I could just…

7 years ago

The Real Army Wives #1: Tuesday, September 11, 2001

I was supposed to get up at 7:30 to be at work at 8:30 that morning, but I overslept, such…

7 years ago

I Actually Do Need a Tribe

Right when you move is always at the exact moment that you've finally made close friends. In California, we were…

7 years ago